Approaches to Social Problem by Ellashane Medina

Value-Conflict Approach

ellashanemedina09 — 2025-04-04 13:25:41 UTC

• views society as a space where different groups hold conflicting values and interests, leading to competition and struggle over resources and power, ultimately resulting in social problems.

Deviant Behavior Approach

ellashanemedina09 — 2025-04-04 13:29:01 UTC

• actions that violate social norms or expectations, whether formal laws or informal rules.

Labeling Approach

ellashanemedina09 — 2025-04-04 13:30:03 UTC

• posits that deviance and crime are not inherent in actions but are determined by societal reactions and the labels attached to individuals or groups.

Social Pathology

ellashanemedina09 — 2025-04-04 13:30:31 UTC

• views social problems as diseases of the social organism, similar to how medical doctors view diseases in the human body, aiming to identify and eradicate the "diseases" to restore societal health.

Social Disorganization Approach

ellashanemedina09 — 2025-04-04 13:30:59 UTC

• crime and other social issues arise when a community's social structures and institutions fail to maintain effective social control, leading to weakened social bonds and increased deviance.

Institutional Approach

ellashanemedina09 — 2025-04-04 13:31:31 UTC

• focuses on understanding and addressing issues by examining the broader institutional structures and systems (like government, economy, education, etc.) that contribute to them, rather than solely focusing on individual behaviors or characteristics.